Definition
增光 is a formal verb meaning 'to add luster, honor, or glory' to something — typically an abstract entity like one's family, school, or country. It's a verb-object compound (增 'add' + 光 'luster') but is used as a single unit in formal or written contexts. You'll often see it in the pattern 为⋯增光 ('bring honor to …').
v.
to add luster toto bring honor toto glorify (formal)
Examples
- ，增光。Wǒ yào nǔlì xuéxí, wèi fùmǔ zēng guāng.I want to study hard and bring honor to my parents.
- 增光。Tā de chéngjiù wèi xuéxiào zēng guāng bù shǎo.His achievements added a lot of luster to the school.
- 增光。Zhè cì bǐsài shènglì wèi guó zēng guāng.This competition victory brought glory to the country.
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